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CNNMoney: Government assistance expandsupdated: Tue Feb 07 2012 18:50:00

More than one in three Americans lived in households that received Medicaid, food stamps or other means-based government assistance in mid-2010, according to a new report.

CNNMoney: U.S. economy growing faster, but still strugglingupdated: Fri Jan 27 2012 10:11:00

The United States economy picked up speed at the end of 2011 as businesses substantially built up their inventories and consumers increased their spending.

CNNMoney: Has Obama's housing policy failed?updated: Wed Jan 18 2012 11:50:00

The president's efforts to revive the housing market have largely failed. But is that entirely Obama's fault?

CNNMoney: 'I can't flip this house'updated: Thu Sep 29 2011 05:32:00

Buy a home on the cheap and flip it for big profits? That dream is all but dead.

CNNMoney: Home prices climb for fourth straight monthupdated: Tue Sep 27 2011 10:47:00

Home prices in July climbed for the fourth month in a row, but are still down from a year ago.

CNNMoney: Home prices bounce back, but market still strugglesupdated: Tue Aug 30 2011 09:43:00

Home prices made a comeback during the second quarter, but the struggling housing market isn't out of the woods yet.

CNNMoney: Shadow inventory improves but still threatens housing recoveryupdated: Mon Aug 22 2011 06:58:00

An ominous cloud is hanging over the housing market: Millions of distressed properties could be put up for sale at any moment, potentially adding to the glut of unsold homes that are already on the market and depressing home prices even further.

70,000 jobs lost! Really?updated: Thu Aug 04 2011 10:49:00

An oft-repeated statement that the Federal Aviation Administration's partial shutdown has forced the layoff of 70,000 construction workers is, at best, an over-simplification, and at worst, an exaggeration, according to the expert behind the number.

CNNMoney: Foreclosures plunge in first half of 2011updated: Thu Jul 14 2011 07:56:00

Foreclosure filings fell dramatically during the first half of the year as processing delays at the banks, which are strapped with excess inventory of repossessed homes, continued to skew the numbers -- and falsely raise hopes that the housing market is staging a recovery.

CNNMoney: Home prices in 'double dip'updated: Tue Apr 26 2011 12:08:00

Home prices in February sank 3.3% to just above the post-crisis lows reached in April 2009. It was the seventh straight month of declines.

CNNMoney: Home prices near a double dipupdated: Tue Mar 29 2011 10:51:00

January home prices fell for the sixth month in a row, edging closer to a double dip.

CNNMoney: Home prices: The double-dip is nearupdated: Tue Mar 22 2011 10:58:00

That big sucking sound you heard last week? That was the air being taken out of the housing market by a slew of bad reports followed by some dire predictions by an industry bubble-spotter.

CNNMoney: Foreclosures make up 26% of home salesupdated: Thu Feb 24 2011 05:06:00

Home prices are down but sales are up, somewhat contradictory trends.

CNNMoney: More Americans filing for unemploymentupdated: Wed Nov 24 2010 10:15:00

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose by 2,000 in the latest week, pointing to continued weakness in the job market, the government reported Thursday.

CNNMoney: Obama administration sings new tune on foreclosuresupdated: Tue Nov 02 2010 09:21:00

The Obama administration is singing a different tune about foreclosures.

CNNMoney: Housing's new nightmareupdated: Fri Aug 27 2010 14:43:00

In another ominous sign for the economy, the number of people falling behind on their mortgages for the first time is on the rise.

Swimming in Stuffupdated: Wed Mar 10 2010 03:35:00

A critical look at what we consume, where it comes from and where it goes after we are done with it.

Americans cooling on climate change, survey saysupdated: Wed Jan 27 2010 15:08:00

Public concern about global warming and trust in climate leaders has dropped sharply in the U.S. according to a survey.

Rape victims offer advice to today's college womenupdated: Wed Dec 16 2009 18:06:00

If you are already in college or headed there, sit down. If you're the parent or friend of a student, listen up.

FBI: 5 missing from Washington area in custody in Pakistanupdated: Thu Dec 10 2009 21:06:00

Five men missing from the Washington area are in Pakistani police custody, the FBI said Thursday, a day after Pakistani authorities arrested several men whom they described as Americans and accused them of plotting terrorist attacks.

Owner of NBA's Washington Wizards diesupdated: Tue Nov 24 2009 17:27:00

Abe Pollin, the longtime owner of the Washington Wizards professional basketball franchise, has died, the Wizards said Tuesday. He was 85.

Money Magazine: Be a smarter charitable giverupdated: Thu Nov 05 2009 04:46:00

When it comes to charitable giving, some well-intentioned moves can backfire.

Money Magazine: Make the most of your vacationupdated: Tue Oct 06 2009 05:48:00

You're probably starting to think about what you and your family will do over the winter holidays. Spend a week at Mom's in Tucson? Jet to Paris? Stay home and clean the basement?

Money Magazine: Find a cheap (and tasty) restaurantupdated: Tue Sep 08 2009 09:19:00

When you're visiting a strange city, you're likely to seek out spots that seem comfortable or familiar -- especially at mealtime.

Money Magazine: Squeeze more hours out of your workdayupdated: Wed Jul 29 2009 14:01:00

Last month I talked about how to get your employees to work harder. (According to a survey by Salary.com, the average American wastes two hours a day on the job.) But how can you trick yourself into managing your workday more effectively? These four insights can help.

GPS shoe to track Alzheimer's patientsupdated: Wed Jun 10 2009 06:50:00

A new shoe outfitted with a GPS chip aims to offer peace of mind to Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers.

Money Magazine: How to keep your jobupdated: Tue May 05 2009 04:03:00

Let's say you work in an industry that's been hit hard by the economic downturn, and you're watching competitors downsize left and right. You're pretty sure that layoffs are headed to your place too, and fast. What's your best strategy to keep your job?

Money Magazine: In-your-face consumption is so 2007updated: Tue Apr 07 2009 10:55:00

Kathleen Fuld, wife of the former CEO of now defunct Lehman Brothers, reportedly went shopping at luxury purveyor Hermès not long ago. This in itself is not remarkable. Even though her husband no longer sits atop one of the biggest investment banks in the nation, presumably the couple is not exactly impoverished.

Money Magazine: The right way to bribe your kidupdated: Tue Mar 10 2009 06:18:00

Before you jump all over me, let me remind you that this isn't The Ethicists. I'm a behavioral economist. And so I ask not: Is it morally right to bribe your kid to get him to do the stuff you want him to do? I instead ask: Does bribing your kid work? And if so, how does it work best?

Fortune: Time for Geithner to show his cardsupdated: Sun Feb 08 2009 13:56:00

The Obama administration is about to face its first significant financial test.

Transcript: Obama seeks unified fight against economic woesupdated: Thu Jan 08 2009 17:00:00

In a speech from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on Thursday, President-elect Barack Obama called on Congress to act quickly on his economic package. The following is a transcript of his prepared remarks.

Money Magazine: Why you can't trust your gut in this marketupdated: Thu Jan 08 2009 14:12:00

If you think you're immune to market panic, consider this experiment.

Number of votes cast set record, but voter turnout percentage didn'tupdated: Fri Nov 07 2008 17:47:00

Americans set a record for number of votes cast in this presidential election but failed to make history with the percentage of voter turnout, experts said.

Early voting could go nationwide, experts sayupdated: Mon Nov 03 2008 13:50:00

The unexpected wave of millions of early voters casting ballots for Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama may prompt Congress to mandate some form of early voting nationwide for future elections, experts say.

Early voting excitement spurs marches to pollsupdated: Fri Oct 31 2008 10:13:00

They were two very different groups, in two cities hundreds of miles apart, celebrating the same freedom to vote.

Early voting suggests 2008 may see record turnout, expert saysupdated: Wed Oct 22 2008 15:51:00

Officials in early voting states are reporting record turnout with Election Day still two weeks away.

Time.com: Does Temperament Matter?updated: Wed Oct 15 2008 21:00:00

Call it reflexes in a crisis. Or instincts under pressure. The qualities that a President needs to succeed are both essential and elusive

CNNMoney: Uninsured pay $30 billion for health careupdated: Mon Aug 25 2008 17:09:00

Americans without health insurance will spend $30 billion out of pocket on medical care this year, according to a new report by George Mason University and the Urban Institute.

Firefighters save girl's promupdated: Thu May 22 2008 11:14:00

After a New Hampshire girl's prom dress burned in a house fire, some firemen pitched in to buy her a new dress.

Money Magazine: The economics of love and happinessupdated: Fri Apr 11 2008 06:10:00

You may think economics is just about GDP and the Fed. But actually, it's the science of weighing costs and benefits - which makes it also very useful for solving problems in everyday life.

Get rid of guilt for the New Yearupdated: Thu Dec 27 2007 09:01:00

Everyone feels guilty from time to time, but being consumed with compunction can suck the joy out of life. Here are 6 simple strategies for relieving the pressure

Seven ways to restart your dayupdated: Mon Dec 24 2007 11:56:00

You've just woken up, and you're on the wrong side of the bed. Is there any way to switch to the other side? Absolutely.

Jury still out on bankruptcy reformsupdated: Wed Jan 03 2007 14:26:00

The number of bankruptcy filings dropped significantly in 2006, a year after reforms were passed to amend U.S. bankruptcy law in hopes of curtailing fraud and abuse in the system.

CNNMoney: The capital of commerceupdated: Wed Nov 16 2005 17:53:00

Homebuilders like Toll brothers are warning of a real estate slowdown ahead. Drugmakers are struggling to find the next blockbuster. Blue chips like Microsoft and Wal-Mart are searching for ways to revitalize their growth.

CNNMoney: Do cigarette taxes really work?updated: Tue Jul 12 2005 12:11:00

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Many states have been hiking cigarette taxes for years, claiming that they discourage smoking and contribute much-needed tax revenues to state coffers.

Money Magazine: Is this the End of Lawsuit Lotto?updated: Tue Mar 01 2005 00:01:00

It's the American way. Trip and fall, find a fast-talking lawyer and a gullible jury, and you too can sue somebody and get rich. Kind of like that grandma who spilled scalding-hot coffee on herself...

CNNMoney: Microsoft's 'patch' of worryupdated: Tue Aug 24 2004 07:03:00

Some colleges are fretting the release of Microsoft's upgrade to its XP operating system -- whose release coincides with the opening of campuses around the country -- saying that multiple downloads of the patch could significantly jam their systems, according to a report published Tuesday.

Kerry: 'We will fight for every vote'updated: Mon Feb 09 2004 20:47:00

Sen. John Kerry spoke to supporters Tuesday night on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, following the Democratic presidential primaries in Virginia and Tennessee. The following is an edited transcript.

CNNMoney: Of carbs and fadsupdated: Fri Jan 16 2004 07:45:00

The low-carb thing is getting pretty silly.

Money Magazine: GET A REBATE -- IF YOU CAN WAIT FOR YEARSupdated: Tue Mar 01 1994 00:01:00

More and more credit-card reward programs are tied to the amount you charge. But not Mellon Bank's new plan. The Pennsylvania bank promises to refund every penny in interest you pay on carryover ba...

Fortune: HELLO, WASHINGTON, ANYBODY THERE?updated: Mon Jul 26 1993 00:01:00

It's called the Empty Desk syndrome, and it hits Washington every four or eight years: A new President blows into town and takes his time making top- level appointments. The latest instance is wors...

Fortune: A line on clean air, conferring with the cosmos, incredible shrinking unions, and other matters. THE ODDS ON CAPITOL HILLupdated: Mon Feb 26 1990 00:01:00

Nexis, our favorite computerized information-retrieval system and leading resource for settling 1 A.M. living room arguments, has lately been getting a new kind of workout. With the opening of Cong...

Fortune: True Grit at the SEC, Amy Carter Finds a Mentor, What Lawyers Can Learn From Miller Lite, and Other Matters. The View From Insidupdated: Mon Jan 19 1987 00:01:00

Trading in the stock market on nonpublic material information is generally discussed these days as the crime of the century, or anyway right up there on a par with ageism. Ever since the Boesky bom...

Fortune: NOW HEAR THIS; Signalsupdated: Mon Nov 10 1986 00:01:00

James M. Buchanan's Nobel Prize in Economic Science may help balance the budget. A professor at George Mason University, Buchanan, 67, has been part of the conservative wave of economic thought tha...

Fortune: Is Dennis a Menace?updated: Mon Jun 23 1986 00:01:00

We've been reading quite a bit about Mean Dennis Levine of Drexel Burnham Lambert, or at least that is where he hung his hat until recently, and we arguably now know even more about Dennis than abo...

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